EA said first day sales of the game were "great" and that Medal of Honor is "well in position for an outstanding holiday."

The publisher declined to offer exact unit figures, only saying U.S. sales for Medal of Honor were "overwhelmingly positive" and with many retail chains saying the game already exceeded Day 1 forecasts.

"We anticipate Medal of Honor to be one of the biggest video game titles launched this year," said Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at GameStop. "This underscores how video gaming has emerged as mainstream entertainment."